Dana Adds Traction Ready Feature to Spicer® Heavy Tandems

Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 24, 2007 – Dana Corporation’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group has upgraded its Spicer® D170 tandem axle lineup to provide differential lock-ready axles as standard equipment. Availability for vehicle manufacturers is planned for the third quarter of 2007. This upgrade covers popular tandem axle models D40-170, D46-170, and D50-170 rated at 40,000, 46,000, and 50,000 pounds, respectively.

“This product feature enhances the appeal of our axle lineup for construction fleets and other heavy-duty vocational customers, who represent a large segment of the market using differential lock,